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Whitney Hansen appointed Black Ferns Head Coach
Whitney Hansen appointed Black Ferns Head Coach

Matatū is proud to celebrate an historic moment for our whānau – Whitney Hansen has been appointed Head Coach of the Black Ferns.

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Matatū unveils new headquarters at Lincoln University 
Matatū unveils new headquarters at Lincoln University 

We officially opened our new headquarters at Lincoln University today, marking a major step forward for the team and its connection to the Canterbury region.  

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Matatū stars shine in 2025 NZ Rugby award nominations
Matatū stars shine in 2025 NZ Rugby award nominations

The best of New Zealand’s national and international rugby talent has been recognised in the final round of nominees for this year’s New Zealand Rugby Awards - and we’re proud to see some of our incredible Matatū players in the mix!

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A partnership built on purpose
A partnership built on purpose

We’re proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with Isaac Group - a relationship built on shared values, community impact, and a commitment to making the South Island stronger.

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Latest News

Squad update! With some of our young guns called up to the NZ Under-18 Global Youth Sevens team, we’ve refreshed our lineup for the upcoming tournament. Backing them up, we’ve got an incredible support crew ready to help the team charge
The NZ Under-18 @globalyouth7s squad has been named and three of our rising stars are in! Poppy Baxter, Alice Geary, and Mika Lene are set to take the global stage later this month. These wāhine toa are just getting started - let’s get behind t
A big congratulations to Blair Baxter as he takes on the role of Head Coach for the NZ Under-18 Global Youth Sevens squad. Blair’s leadership and passion for the women’s game continues to inspire those around him, and we can’t wai
Black Ferns player of the year nominees 😮‍💨🙏🏼 So proud for Kaipo and Georgia. All the best for Tuesday girls
Congratulations to Amy for her Aupiki player of the year nomination 👏🏼 Awards are live on @skysportnz on December 11, 7.30pm
Still buzzing from an epic day at the Matatū Sevens! 🏉 The energy was unreal and the talent on display from our wāhine was next-level. Congratulations to CGHS for taking out the U18s comp, and to New Brighton for lifting the women’s trophy af
Matatū Sevens! We are here! Tomorrow, at Prebbleton Rugby Club, catch the South Islands incredible wāhine talent in action. Fast paced footy, good vibes, delicious eats, and Matatū merch on sale, what more could you want? 📍Prebbleton Rugby Club 🕚
Over the weekend, we were privileged to host 30 young wāhine from all over the South Island in a 3 day camp of rugby, connection and learning to be truly immersed in our Matatūtanga.   Major talent coming through 🤩 📸 - @malaika.lt

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